Purchasing Practices Research Articles

Breaking down purchasing intentions: selecting policy instruments for sustainable consumption

ABSTRACT Despite the breadth of sustainability issues, research on sustainable consumption mostly concentrates on environmental-orientated consumption and values. Alongside environmentally oriented approaches, policies mixes encouraging sustainable consumption need to account for socially responsible purchasing behaviour, such as ensuring inclusivity, as well as for the cognitive biases and heuristics underpinning such practices. This study investigates consumer motivations in Hong Kong through analysing a territory-wide survey to inform knowledge regarding the social aspect of sustainable consumption behaviour. We find a correlation between sense of belonging and social consumption intent, and empathy and social consumption intent, which is not the case for sustainable consumption intent. There is no significant correlation between moral obligation and sustainable consumption intent or between sense of belonging and sustainable consumption intent. Finally, knowledge is positively correlated to social and sustainability consumption intention. This provides insights into how policy tool mixes can be more impactful in motivating sustainable purchasing practices while identifying gaps in the conceptualization and understandings of sustainability that need addressing.

Assessment of Women's Online Shopping Behavior in India: Model Design and Analysis

The exponential increase in internet usage in India has driven the swift growth of e-commerce, with women playing a crucial role in this expanding digital economy. This research presents a thorough literature analysis and framework to examine the factors affecting the online purchasing behaviour of women in India. The study specifically attempts to examine the influence of psychological, social, cultural, economic, privacy and security, and technological aspects on the purchasing decisions of female consumers. This research underscores the difficulties women encounter in online purchasing, especially in apparel and cosmetics, providing a gender-specific perspective frequently overlooked in existing studies. This study's originality stems from its integrative methodology, synthesising findings from established consumer behaviour theories and applying them to the context of women's online buying practices in India, an area that has been insufficiently explored. By addressing these gaps, the study enhances the theoretical comprehension of women’s digital consumer behaviour and establishes a foundation for future practical strategies that businesses, marketers, and policymakers can utilise to improve the online shopping experience for Indian women.

Implementasi Takaful Sebagai Sistem Asuransi Syariah Dalam Jual Beli Mobil pada PT. Mandiri Utama Finance Syariah di Kabupaten Bone

Takaful, as a form of sharia-based insurance, has an important role in providing protection collectively with the principle of mutual help in accordance with Islamic law. This sharia insurance is free from elements of riba, gharar, and speculation, making it a more suitable option for Muslims compared to conventional insurance. In the context of buying and selling, such as car buying and selling transactions at PT. Mandiri Utama Finance Syariah in Bone Regency, takaful is an important solution to provide protection against various risks that may occur in trading activities. This study will further examine the implementation of takaful in the practice of buying and selling in the Islamic financial sector. This study aims to find out the Implementation of Takaful as a Sharia Insurance System in Buying and Selling Cars at PT. Mandiri Utama Finance Syariah in Bone Regency. The type of research used is a type of qualitative research with an Islamic economic approach supported by the use of observation, interview and documentation methods in collecting the required data. The data sources used are primary data and secondary data. The collected data is then processed with steps, namely data reduction, data presentation, and data verification/conclusion drawn. The results of the study show that the car buying and selling system at PT. Mandiri Utama Finance Syariah Bone is that there are several advantages in buying and selling cars, namely sharia without usury interest, fixed installments until the end of the tenor, no penalties and fines with interest and clear contracts ahead and blessings.

Teaching Programmatic Buying in a Media Planning Class

Programmatic advertising has come to dominate the landscape of digital media planning. To prepare ad majors for their future careers in the industry, it is essential to teach students programmatic buying and provide them with hands-on experience. In this article, the authors present their approach of integrating teaching programmatic buying into a media planning course. A key feature of their educational package is a custom digital media buying tool developed by the authors. They hope this article will benefit other college educators in this field and spark further discussions on best teaching practices of programmatic buying and digital media planning.

Perlindungan Hukum Terhadap Konsumen Dalam Jual Beli Pakaian Bekas (Thrifting) Melalui Aplikasi TikTok

Abstract This research aims to provide an explanation regarding the legal provisions governing the legality of buying and selling second-hand clothing or thrifting through the TikTok application in Indonesia, as well as the protection offered by law to consumers who purchase second-hand clothing. To complement that objective, this research employs a Normative Juridical method using a Legislative approach. This research shows the following results: First, the practice of buying and selling second-hand clothing in Indonesia is not prohibited; however, if the second-hand clothing being sold is imported, this contradicts the Minister of Trade Regulation Number 51 of 2015 concerning the Prohibition of Importing Second-Hand Clothing and the Minister of Trade Regulation Number 40 of 2022 concerning Prohibited Export and Import Goods. Therefore, it is established that the activity of buying and selling imported second-hand clothing is ILLEGAL. Second, consumer protection in the buying and selling of second-hand clothing can be carried out in two ways: preventively, through the establishment of legislation on consumer protection, and repressively, through resolution between both parties (non-litigation) or by filing a lawsuit in the General Court (litigation). Keywords: Buying and Selling, Second-Hand Clothing, Import, Law, Consumer Protection.

Banjar Regency Ulama's Perspective on Buying and Selling Nira Water in Trees and Review According to Muamalah Jurisprudence

Nira water is a natural resource that is rich in benefits and has high economic potential because it can be made into various kinds of food. In the process of buying and selling nira water in trees carried out by the community, the buyer must pay a certain amount of money to utilize the nira water in the tree without knowing how much nira water he will get. This raises questions about the law of this activity through a review of Islamic law. This research examines the practice of buying and selling nira water in trees with a focus on the aspects of Islamic law. in the tree with a focus on its Islamic legal aspects. Through an empirical legal research method with a legal sociology approach based on direct observations and approach based on the results of direct observation and The results of this study show that the law of the practice of buying and selling nira water in trees is not legal. practice of buying and selling nira water in trees is not valid because in this practice there is an element of gharar, namely the uncertainty of the transaction resulting from the uncertainty of the transaction. uncertainty resulting from the non-fulfillment of sharia provisions in the transaction. The impact of transactions that contain gharar. The impact of transactions that contain gharar is the element of oppression of one of the parties. The impact of transactions that contain gharar is the element of oppression of one of the parties to the transaction.

A Research on Consumer views of the Impacts of Electronical Commerce

Commerce is a new term that refers to the practice of buying, selling, or exchanging services andinformation over computer networks. WOM marketing is the informal means of disseminatinginformation from one client to another without the intervention of a marketer. As a result, the study'sgoal is to concentrate on one sort of WOM online user-generated evaluations, despite the fact that othertypes of WOM are equally worthy of inquiry. This study examined the variables that impact and hinder ecommercedeployment among SMEs in the NCR. The convenience sampling strategy was used tochoose 10 SMEs for the sample size. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software wasused to provide analyses on demographic data, e-commerce benefits, barriers, perceived characteristics,and adoption based on study objectives. Profiles of SMEs will be displayed, along with frequency andpercentage distribution. T-test and ANOVA analyses were also used to evaluate the benefits anddrawbacks of e-commerce for various demographic groups. Despite the fact that other types of WOM areas deserving of inquiry, the current study focuses on one sort of WOM online consumer-generatedevaluations.

Analysis of the Practice of Buying and Selling Household Appliances in Accordance with Sharia Economic Law

This research discusses early billing that is not in accordance with the escort agreement according to sharia economic law. Using a descriptive qualitative method of interview as a primary data source, the research found that there is a practice of the seller billing the buyer early, namely every 10th of the month of the agreement, the billing should be agreed upon on the 25th. 2. Analysis of the practice of buying and selling household appliances according to sharia economic law in the city of Subulussalam is not valid, because the terms and conditions of buying and selling have not been fulfilled. Because it is not in accordance with the initial agreement that has been mutually agreed between the seller and the buyer.

Problematic Land Buying and Selling Transactions

Introduction: Land ownership has become a primary need, but in the process of land ownership there are still problems. Basically, the acquisition of land rights according to the Decree of the Minister of Agrarian Affairs Number 21 of Article 1 Point 1, the acquisition of land is carried out by transferring land rights or through the delivery of release of land rights followed by granting rights. But this activity is not carried out in its entirety so that it will cause problems in granting rights to the community. Purposes of the Research: This research was conducted in Sanahu Village, Elpaputih District, West Seram Regency. This village prioritizes and gives importance to matters relating to customary land. However, based on the dinamics of the community, transactions carried out by the community should be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the legislation governing land registration in order to obtain legal certainty in the transactions carried out and aim for orderly administration in land sector. Methods of the Research: This research method is empirical juridical research that uses primary and secondary data. The legal materials used are primary legal materials, secondary legal materials with questionnaire and interview methods, data collection techniques with literature studies and field studies. Data processing and analysis techniques use descriptive analytical data analysis by identifying, classifying, then analyzing and describing according to the hierarchy. Results of the Research: Based on have not carried out the first land the results of the interviews, it is known that some people in Sanahu village do not know about the sale and purchase practices that should be taken in order to obtain legal certainty from the sale and purchase transactions carried out. This should be done based on the provisions of Article 19 paragraph 2 of the UUPA, Article 37 of PP 24 of 1997 concerning land registration. As a result, in the event of problems related to previous land transactions, the community had to resolve themselves in a family manner, either without or with assistance from local officials. As a result, the people of Sanahu village have not carried out the initial registration and maintenance of land registration data properly. Because land administration is not orderly, if there are land issues in transactions carried out either by transferring rights or encumbering rights, there will be problems in the future and limit land owners in carriying out legal actions.

Understanding antibiotic purchasing practices in community pharmacies: A potential driver of emerging antimicrobial resistance

IntroductionAntimicrobial resistance (AMR), a transboundary health issue, critically impacting low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where 80% of antibiotics are used in the community, with 20–50% being inappropriate. Southeast-Asia, including Bangladesh, faces heightened AMR risk due to suboptimal healthcare standard and unregulated antibiotic sales. This study aimed to audit antibiotic dispensing patterns from community pharmacies, identifying factors influencing purchasing behaviors. MethodsA cross-sectional survey of 385 antibiotic customers and structured observations of 1000 pharmacy dispensing events were conducted in four urban and rural areas in Bangladesh. Descriptive analysis defined antibiotic use, while Poisson regression examined how patients' demographics and health symptoms influenced prescription behaviors. ResultsAmong 1000 observed medicine dispensing events, 25.9% were antibiotics. Commonly purchased antibiotics included macrolides (22.8%), third-generation-cephalosporins (20.8%), and second-generation-cephalosporins (16.9%). Following WHO-AWaRe classifications, 73.5% of antibiotics were categorized as Watch, and 23.1% as Access. From the survey, 56.6% antibiotics were purchased without a prescription from drug-sellers and informal healthcare providers, primarily for “non-severe” health-symptoms such as upper-respiratory-tract infections (37.4%), fever (31.7%), uncomplicated skin infections (20%), gastrointestinal-infections (11.2%), and urinary-tract infections (7.9%). The likelihood of presenting a prescription while purchasing antibiotics was 27% lower for individuals aged 6–59 compared to those ≤5 or ≥ 60. Lower-respiratory-tract infections and enteric-fever had higher prescription rates, with adjusted prevalence ratios of 1.78 (95% CI: 1.04, 3.03) and 1.87 (95% CI: 1.07, 3.29), respectively. After adjusting for confounders, sex, urban-rural locations, income, education, and number of health-symptoms exhibited no significant influence on prescription likelihood. ConclusionThis study underscores unregulated antibiotic sales without prescriptions, urging tailored interventions considering prevailing health-seeking practices in diverse healthcare settings in LMICs. Enforcing prescription-only regulations is hindered by easy access through community pharmacies and conflicts of interest. Future strategies should consider how stewardship impacts the financial interests of pharmacy personnel in settings lacking clear authority to ensure optimal compliance.

Promoting proactive helping behaviour: the role of positive psychological capital and emotional self-control

PurposeCustomers’ proactive helping behaviours involving personal initiative taking may present an effective solution for assisting other customers in avoiding harmful brands. Accordingly, this study aims to propose a model explaining the role of positive psychological capital (self-efficacy and optimism) in influencing customers’ proactive helping behaviours involving personal initiative taking. The study additionally provides greater clarity regarding the moderating effect of emotional self-control within the suggested model.Design/methodology/approachSurvey data were collected from 256 respondents in South Africa, who reported on their perceptions and the degree to which they engage in proactive helping behaviours to assist other customers in avoiding harmful brands. Hypotheses were tested using regression analysis.FindingsGeneral self-efficacy and social optimism influence customers’ proactive helping behaviours. Emotional self-control moderates the indirect effect of general self-efficacy on customers’ proactive helping behaviours through social optimism.Research limitations/implicationsGreater insight is obtained into the interplay between factors representing a positive psychological state and self-control of negative emotions and these factors’ effect on customers’ proactive helping behaviours involving personal initiative taking.Originality/valueThe research extends knowledge of proactive helping behaviours involving personal initiative taking to assist other customers in avoiding harmful brands and subsequently provides a baseline for further research in this regards. Practically, the research is useful to social agents of society concerned with promoting responsible purchasing practices.

Chinese Consumers’ Green Purchase Practices: A Review

This paper reviews current research with significant findings on Chinese consumers' green purchasing behavior in the 2000 to 2023 interval. The main direction of the article is to focus on the factors analyzed in the current research that influence consumers' green purchasing intentions and behaviors, and others include social comparison strategies, advertising appeals, traditional cultural values, and environmental responsibility. The study found that factors such as social comparison strategy, advertising appeal, traditional cultural values, and sense of environmental responsibility have a significant impact on Chinese consumers' green purchasing behavior. In a collectivist society, consumers tend to adjust their purchasing decisions according to the behavioral norms of the social group. Emotionally appealing advertisements are more likely than rationally appealing advertisements to stimulate consumers' environmental awareness and purchase motivation. The concepts of "benevolence" and "propriety" in traditional culture promote green purchasing by emphasizing mutual assistance, responsibility, and compliance with environmental norms, but the "face-saving" culture sometimes leads to superficial environmental behavior. Consumers' sense of environmental responsibility, influenced by education, social norms, and personal values, is an important factor driving green purchasing intentions. Despite consumers' strong willingness to buy green, there are often significant gaps in actual behavior which are attributed to factors such as price, convenience, product availability, and information transparency. Brand authenticity can help enhance consumer trust and emotional connection, thus increasing the likelihood of green product purchases. Government subsidies and the green consumption points system can effectively increase the market share of green products. Future research can further explore the relative importance of each factor and effective strategies to bridge the gap between purchase intention and actual behavior. Meanwhile, new approaches such as digital platforms and behavioral interventions are also worthy of attention to better promote sustainable consumption in China.

PENENTUAN SYARAT PADA PERTENGAHAN PERJANJIAN DALAM JUAL BELI KREDIT PERALATAN PERTANIAN

Buying and selling as a means of getting goods easily. Buying and selling credit is a sale and purchase transaction carried out by the community using the payment in installments (installments). Such as buying and selling credit carried out by villagers Payo Bay, Banyuasin district. The concept of buying and selling on credit is the element of time, element of risk, element of submission, element of trust, and element of approval. Buy and sell This credit helps the residents of Teluk Payo village. They can buy agricultural equipment by paying it off because they don't have enough money if buying in cash. By buying equipment for farming. This certainly makes it easier for them to farm and the results will be more Good.In writing a thesis using field research (field research) because this research was carried out in the field, namely about the practice of buying and selling credit agricultural equipment in Teluk Payo Village, Banyuasin Regency. As for analyzing the author's data using primary and secondary data methods, ie the method of analysis describes a situation or area of a particular population directly factual. Conclusions that can be drawn from the writing of this thesis is the result of the study, it can be concluded that in the practice of buying and selling credit this agricultural equipment there is a discrepancy that occurs between the parties involved, namely the additional of the amount of money that was not agreed upon. Which one This discrepancy occurs because of the failure of these farmers in farming. That application of intermediate conditions in the financing of agricultural equipment in the village Payo Bay, Banyuasin Regency is not yet fully following the principles of sharia economic law. This can be seen from several conditions that still violate sharia principles, such as adding a certain amount of money to maximize profit.

Jual Beli Buket Uang Perspektif Hukum Islam

This research aims to analyze the practice of buying and selling money bouquets at Alfia Bouquet, Kediri Regency and reviewing its conformity with Islamic law. Money bouquets, the creation of strings of money in the form of a bouquet, are increasingly in demand among young people. This research uses a qualitative descriptive method with a literature review design. The research results show that buying and selling cash bouquets at Alfia Bouquet Kediri can be done via social media or directly at the point of sale. This transaction uses an ijarah contract, where the buyer selects the desired item and the seller clarifies the product details and payment procedures. Payment can be made in advance with a down payment, directly when the goods are delivered, or via transfer. Even though it involves three transaction models: the buyer gives money for the bouquet, the seller includes money in the bouquet with a fee based on the number of pieces, and a blended fee, this practice is considered in accordance with sharia principles. Although there are concerns regarding usury and waste, as well as regulations, these transactions are generally considered halal because what is traded is the bouquet as a commodity, not the currency itself.

Perspectives of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadiyah Figures on Law of Buying and Selling Breast Milk (ASI)

The buying and selling of breast milk (ASI) transactions are based on the ignorance of the society, especially mothers, regarding the prohibition of buying and selling breast milk. Nahdlatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah, as community organizations in Indonesia, have also discussed determining the law regarding the practice of donating and buying breast milk. Therefore, the aim of this research is to understand the mechanism of buying and selling breast milk and the perspectives of Nahdlatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah figures on the law of buying and selling breast milk. This research is an empirical juridical study using a qualitative approach with a descriptive comparative method. The results of this study show that the practice of buying and selling breast milk is conducted through the social media platform Facebook. Buying and selling are done using a barter method based on the needs of the baby. According to Nahdlatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah, both bartering and cash transactions fall under the same law. Breast milk as an object essentially meets the requirements of a saleable object. However, there is an opinion that breast milk is equated with human organs, thus buying and selling breast milk is prohibited as per the law against selling organs. Nahdlatul Ulama believes that buying and selling breast milk is permissible, referring to the respected Shafi'i opinion that it is valid and permissible. However, if there are government regulations prohibiting the buying and selling of breast milk, the society must adhere to those regulations. Meanwhile, Muhammadiyah has not yet discussed the issue of buying and selling breast milk. The discussions conducted so far have only touched upon the permissibility of breast milk donation, which is done voluntarily.

Tinjauan al-Muāmalah al-Adabiyah Dalam Transaksi Jual Beli Batu Bata di Kelurahan Amassangan Kecamatan Binuang Kabupaten Polewali Mandar

This thesis examines the review of al-muāmalah al-adabiyah in the transactions of buying and selling bricks in Amassangan Village, Binuang District, Polewali Mandar Regency. The aim of this research is to describe the practice of buying and selling bricks in Amassangan Village, Binuang District, Polewali Mandar Regency, and to analyze the application of al-muāmalah al-adabiyah in the transactions of buying and selling bricks in Amassangan Village, Binuang District, Polewali Mandar Regency. The research questions are (1) what are the practices of buying and selling bricks in Amassangan Village, Binuang District, Polewali Mandar Regency? (2) how is al-muāmalah al-adabiyah applied in the transactions of buying and selling bricks in Amassangan Village, Binuang District, Polewali Mandar Regency? The type of research used is field research with qualitative methods, employing a normative approach. Data collection techniques include observation, interviews, and documentation, while data analysis involves identifying data, presenting data, and drawing conclusions. The research findings indicate that the practice of buying and selling bricks in Amassangan Village, Binuang District, Polewali Mandar Regency is deemed lawful according to Islamic law as the conditions and pillars of the transaction have been fulfilled. Considering that the principles of al-muāmalah al-adabiyah have been applied in the practice of buying and selling bricks in Amassangan Village, Binuang District, Polewali Mandar Regency, it is recommended that buyers exercise caution and diligence in all transactions, particularly in purchase agreements, by documenting the agreed-upon terms. This approach ensures that transactions result in mutual benefits and contribute to the establishment of an economic environment based on the principles of al-muāmalah al-adabiyah, fostering mutual assistance and the promotion of a thriving economic livelihood.

Analisis Hukum Islam Terhadap Praktek Jual Beli Gabah Hasil Pertanian Pada Pedagang (Studi Kasus Di Desa Kulo Kecamatan Kulo Kabupaten Sidenreng Rappang)

This research aims to explore the analysis of Islamic law related to the practice of buying and selling agricultural grain between farmers and traders, which is often carried out in large quantities using a weighing system that is vulnerable to dishonesty and fraud. The focus of this research is on the action of unilaterally setting the weighing equipment by the trader as well as cutting the weight of the scale per sack of grain after weighing it. The research method used is field research with a descriptive qualitative nature and an empirical juridical approach, with primary data from direct interviews and secondary data from Islamic literature such as the Al-Qur'an, hadith, books and online print media. The research results show that the practice of buying and selling grain is carried out with various agreements at the farmer's house or at the location where the grain is stored, however factors such as a lack of understanding of Islamic legal rules, limited sales alternatives, and cultural factors also encourage people to continue this practice. According to Islamic law, this practice is considered unacceptable because it violates the principle of dishonesty and is detrimental to farmers.

Praktek Jual Beli di Toko Anugrah Perspektif Ekonomi Syariah

Everyone will definitely need other people. More so in terms of human needs. one of them is in the field of trade related to materials. One of them is in the Anugrah Shop. The buying and selling practices carried out at Toko Anugrah have been running for a long time. How to do it is by observation, interviews, and documentation used to collect data. The tool used is the interview guide as the main tool. Data processing begins with data collection, data reduction, data organisation, and data validation. Triangulation techniques were used when testing the validity of the data. The results of the study state that this research aims to explore the practice of buying and selling at Toko Anugrah from the perspective of Islamic economics. Islamic economics emphasises the principles of fairness, transparency, and halalness in every transaction. This study explains how Toko Anugrah applies these principles in its daily operations, particularly in pricing, quality of goods, and the contract process. Through the implementation of the murabaha contract, this shop sells goods with a clear profit margin without the element of usury. The return policy is also set fairly, ensuring customer satisfaction and trust. The results show that the buying and selling practices at Toko Anugrah not only increase customer trust but also provide sustainable profits and blessings for the store.

Sustainable E-Procurement: Key Factors Influencing User Satisfaction and Dissatisfaction

The aim of this study was to identify factors that influence satisfaction and dissatisfaction in the use of public e-procurement. The use of IT solutions promotes sustainable development. Hence, there is a need to conduct research that will allow for the best possible adjustment of e-procurement solutions in order to implement them as widely as possible in business practice. This study used a quantitative exploratory survey-based approach. The obtained research results were analyzed using statistical methods, including factor analysis PCA. Factor analysis identified three main satisfaction factors and two dissatisfaction factors in e-procurement use, highlighting the importance of support, intuitiveness, and security in user satisfaction. This study contributes to the existing literature by providing a nuanced understanding of the factors influencing user satisfaction and dissatisfaction within e-procurement systems, specifically highlighting the role of intuitive design and technical support. It offers a unique perspective by integrating these insights with the specific requirements of public procurement, thereby filling a gap in the research on enhancing user experience in the context of sustainable purchasing practices.

The Practice of Buying and Selling Artificial Insemination Seeds in Cows Reviewed According to Sharia Economic Law

The Practice of Buying and Selling Artificial Insemination Seeds in Cows Reviewed According to Sharia Economic Law